Takbir bomb

The Takbir bomb is a bomb made by the Pakistani military. The bomb was released for consumers in 2014. The bomb has a range of 80-100 km and can carry 200-250 kg of explosives. The bomb has the ability to dodge obstacles that try to stop the bomb from going to its destination.[2] The bomb's first official public test was in March of 2017 and it used the JF-17 Thunder airplane to launch the bomb.[3]

Takbir Smart Bomb
TypeSmart Bomb
Place of originPakistan
Service history
In service2017–present
Used byPakistan
Wars2019 Jammu and Kashmir airstrikes
Production history
ManufacturerGIDS
Specifications
Mass250kg

Effective firing range60km[1]
Maximum firing range80 - 120km

Guidance
system
Inertial guidance/GPS
Launch
platform
PAC JF-17 Thunder

References

  1. Alan Warnes (19 March 2020). "Operation Swift Retort one year on". Key Military. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  2. "Pakistan-made smart bomb Takbir grabs world's attention". thenewstribe.com. Retrieved 2014-11-10.
  3. "Why is Pakistan being secretive about JF-17's recent 'smart weapon' test?". The Week. 14 March 2019. https://www.theweek.in/news/world/2019/03/14/pakistan-secretive-smart-weapon.html.